Edward Sellars enlisted April 3, 1862 in Bryan County with J.L. McAllister. Pvt. Sellars was with the Hardwick Mounted Rifles, Co. A until February 13, 1864 when the 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry was organized through consolidation, Co. A of the HMR was then Co. K of the 7th.

Pvt. Edward Sellars was listed as being present through October. In August he was on special service at Lynchburg, Va.